East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Marriott International opened JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo on October 2 in Tokyo, Japan.
On October 23, a grand opening event was held, attended by David Marriott, Chairman of Marriott International; Anthony Capuano, President and CEO; and Yoichi Kise, President and Representative Director of JR East, who celebrated the opening.
JW Marriott is one of Marriott International’s top-tier brands, named after company founder John Willard Marriott, the grandfather of Chairman David Marriott. This is the brand’s second property in Japan after Nara and its first in the Greater Tokyo area.
The hotel occupies floors 22 through 30 of the south side of Mixed-use Complex I at Takanawa Gateway City, a building with 30 floors above ground and 3 below. Interior design was led by Yabu Pushelberg, known for projects such as The London Edition. Drawing on imagery of historic Takanawa landscapes and Zen, the design uses a characteristically Japanese deep indigo as an accent color to create a balanced, delicate, and elegant atmosphere where guests can experience cultural breadth and enhance well-being.
At the center of the lobby, a floating-like Treehouse structure is installed, expressing nature with leaf-inspired glass art by Czech glassmaker Lasvit and a Ficus stricta tree. A Serene Space meditation area is also provided.
The hotel has 200 guest rooms, including 30 suites, with views of Rainbow Bridge, Mount Fuji, and the Imperial Palace area. Nine rooms, including suites, are slated to become Asia’s first JW Mindful Rooms, offering a special wellness experience, with reservations opening by the end of the year. With mindfulness-themed furnishings and dedicated programs, the rooms support harmony of mind and body. Refillable glass water bottles and bamboo-based bath amenities are used to help reduce plastic consumption.
An Executive Lounge on the 27th floor provides service by dedicated staff along with light refreshments and beverages that vary by time of day. It is available to guests staying in rooms with lounge access (including suites) and to Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite members and above.
From the indoor pool on the 28th floor, guests can enjoy panoramic views including Tokyo Tower. SPA by JW offers treatments featuring sustainable products. The complimentary Family by JW program for children includes activities such as coloring and origami.
Food and beverage venues include six restaurants — such as the Japanese restaurant ‘華香’, the modern Mediterranean restaurant ‘Sefino (セフィーノ)’, and the kappo-style restaurant ‘Saki (咲)’ overseen by a Michelin-starred chef — plus the croissant bar ‘Le Cres (ル・クレス)’, a lobby lounge, and the bar ‘JW Bar’.
Additional facilities include a fitness center, the 400-square-meter JW Ballroom equipped with Japan’s first movable screen featuring a 270-degree LED wall, and six meeting rooms.
Access: Directly connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station. Approximately a 3-minute walk from Sengakuji Station on the Toei Asakusa Line and the Keikyu Line.
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